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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
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learn of the death of Brian Robert "Bubba" Willms of Kenosha, 
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Wisconsin, who passed away on February 19, 2010; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He was born January 27, 1959 in Lake Forest, grew 
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up in Waukegan, lived in Beach Park, and settled in Kenosha; 
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formerly he was a member of Wesley Church in Waukegan and 
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belonged to Baptist Tabernacle in Kenosha at the time of his 
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passing; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Brian worked at Johnson Motors and for 30 years 
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with Commonwealth Edison; he was a Union Steward for Local 15, 
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He was an avid Harley rider and a member of 
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Kenosha HOG Chapter; he also enjoyed hunting, camping, bowling, 
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golfing, target shooting, snowmobiling, 4-wheeling, skiing, 
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and lived a full life of adventure; but most of all, Brian was 
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a hard worker, dedicated Christian, selfless, and was loved by 
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all; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He has joined his sister, Buffy Willms Brooks, in 
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Glory; and
  
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Brian "Bubba" Willms is survived by his wife of 30 
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years, Lynne; his children, Heidi L. Willms and Chad Robert 
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(fiancée, Kari Kammerzelt) Willms; his grandson, Clayton; his 
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father and mother, Charles and Yvonne Willms; and his siblings, 
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Dorman Willms, Robin (Dan) Ward, Kevin Willms, and Carla (Mike) 
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Sayre; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Brian "Bubba" Willms; 
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and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Brian Robert "Bubba" Willms as a 
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symbol of our sincere sympathy.